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Guests at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Hard Rock Cafe can expect to see a lot of pink this month as part of Breast Cancer Awareness. See what purchases will benefit research here.
(Photo: Jai Crocker)

Even though fall is upon is, Las Vegas sees a lot of pink in October thanks to Breast Cancer Awareness. Though the subject can be a somber one, there are plenty of ways to receive joy from giving to support the cause. So whether your own Las Vegas experience is dedicated to shopping, eating, listening to live music or getting spa treatments, there's a way for you to help.

Las Vegas Premium Outlets Pink Event

There's a Las Vegas Premium Outlets shopping center on each end of the Strip – one on the North and another on the South, so that you're never too far from an upscale outlet shopping experience. Through the month of October, Premium Outlets teams up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support cancer outreach and research in the local community. Visit the onsite information center and make a donation of $10 or more to the Komen foundation to receive a special card granting 25% off any single item from stores such as Elie Tahari, Theory, Calvin Klein, Polo Ralph Lauren and more.

Hard Rock Café Pinktober

Both locations of the rock 'n' roll-themed café are participating in Hard Rock International's 14th annual global campaign in the fight against breast cancer. The program encourages Hard Rock guests at its locations around the world to support breast cancer research by attending live concerts -- such as Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls on October 12 or Ani DiFranco on October 18, both at the Hard Rock Café on the Strip -- or purchasing Pinktober-branded gear. Proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and local breast cancer charities -- 75% of each pin and 15% of all other products go directly to the cause.

The hotel and gaming property associated with the Hard Rock has its own platform to raise awareness in October. Exclusive specials property-wide raise funds for the Young Survival Coalition, a premier organization dedicated to young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Its Mexican cantina, Pink Taco, offers all-you-can-eat Pink Tacos, made with pink corn tortillas, black beans, grilled chicken, salsa arbol, pickled onions and avocado, for $25. With all you can eat tacos, you'll need all-you-can-drink Pink Margaritas, made with Sauza Blue tequila for $10.

If you're feeling like something sweeter, Fuel Café Express is selling "Save 2nd Base" cookies for $2.75, with $1 going to YSC. It's ok to pamper yourself while giving back at Reliquary Water Sanctuary, Spa & Salon, where $25 from the purchase of treatments such as the Harmonic Massage, Nirvana Facial or Drum Stick Body Therapy, is donated to the Young Survival Coalition.